1985 NBL season
| 1985 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 April 1985 – 24 August 1985 31 August 1985 (Semi-Finals) 7 September 1985 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Brisbane Bullets |
| Season MVP | Ray Borner |
| Top scorer | Kendal Pinder (871 - 33.5 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Brisbane Bullets |
| Runners-up | Adelaide 36ers |
The 1985 NBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contested the league.
The home and away season took place over 19 rounds between 12 April 1985 and 24 August 1985 with semi-final on 31 August 1985 and grand final on 7 September 1985.
There were two quarter finals, two semi-finals, and then one grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death. The top two teams of the regular season, the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers, automatically qualified to host their respective Semi-finals.
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